Roanoke in Leipzig, Germany

leipzip skyline

Study abroad in Germany with a Roanoke professor and Roanoke students

  • Earn Roanoke College credits. 
  • Open to all majors.
  • No German fluency needed. There is no language prerequisite.
  • Classes meet Monday through Thursday, so long weekends are available for travel around Europe.
  • Visit many UNESCO cultural and natural heritage sites
  • Courses offered will vary each year depending on the faculty leader's interest and subject area.
  • Deadline to apply: Email studyabroad@roanoke.edu (Space is limited to 10 students)

Places you'll visit

As part of recent Leipzig programs

  • Three countries and around 10 different cities, large and small
  • Berlin and Strasbourg (for the Europe in Transition class)
  • Dresden, Edinburgh, and UNESCO World Heritage Sites like the Naumburg Cathedral, Wartburg Castle, or the treetop walkways at Hainich National Park (for the Heritage and Sustainability class)

On your own
You can travel anywhere in Europe very inexpensively. Barcelona, Prague, London were favorite destinations for prior Leipzig students.

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Credits

Courses

Past courses:

Heritage: The politics of nature, culture, and sustainability
POLI/IR260 - equivalent to POLI/IR 351
Taught by: Dr. Andreea Mihalache-O’Keef, prof in Public Affairs and Environmental Studies

  • learn about sustainability in the country that is the poster child for progressive environmental policy;
  • visit cultural AND natural UNESCO World Heritage Sites around Germany;
  • reflect on the role of tradition and culture in sustainability.

Europe in transition: The EU, democracy, and citizenship 
POLI/IR260 - equivalent to POLI/IR 351
Taught by: Dr. Andreea Mihalache-O’Keef, prof in Public Affairs and Environmental Studies

  • use Germany’s museums to explore “big moments” in Europe after WW2;
  • visit EU headquarters in Strasbourg and the iconic Bundestag in Berlin;
  • reflect on citizenship, belonging, and the meaning of democracy.

The Other Side of the Wall—The German Democratic Republic in Film
ENG 356, can substitute for INQ 271

German 
No prerequisites necessary. Taught at whatever level.  Great opportunity to meet locals and experience German university life. 

Where You'll Live & Eat

How to Apply

Program fee: TBD. Covers airfare and all excursions. Your Roanoke College tuition and fees, and housing cover Leipzig tuition and housing. Roanoke scholarships are transferable. Students will not be charged the meal plan and will be responsible for their own food costs and cooking. 

Contact: studyabroad@roanoke.edu for more details